A small and a large rain drops are falling through air ........

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A small and a large rain drops are falling through air:

the large drop moves faster

The small drop moves faster

Both moves with same speed

None of the above

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Explanation:

the large drop moves faster

(a) The larger drop has higher terminal speed. In the case of spheres, the text demonstrates that terminal speed is proportional to the square root of radius.
(b) When moving with terminal speed, an object is in equilibrium and has zero acceleration.